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Would you have hip or knee surgery without following up with physical therapy to rebuild your strength and help you get back to your normal daily activities? Well, as it turns out, so should your dog. After all, if we can rehabilitate humans, shouldn’t we be helping animals heal faster in the same way?Read the article

May 2018 – Help ‘Em Up Harness mentioned in children’s book

“Me, My Dog and a Sheep” – read this touching non-fiction children’s book by Melissa Mullamphy, a miracle story on their beloved Grizzy (a 160-pound English Mastiff) who was paralyzed from the devastating disease Wobblers. In this story, a close family deals with a life-threatening dilemma with love and a big-hearted dog who did NOT GIVE UP. Together, with the aid of caring veterinary professionals, the bond with her six-year-old son Luke, Grizzy digs deep to find the grit to fight the odds and withstand the challenges of recovery. He now runs today! The Help ‘Em Up Harness along with many others are credited for contributing to his care and recovery.Visit the book’s website

April 2018 – Blue Dog Designs and Canine Rehabilitation Institute Announce the Winner of the Help ‘Em Out Contest for Veterinary Technicians/Nurses!

February 9, 2018 – Times Herald-Record: “Fetching Advice: Helpful Devices used to Assist Young and Old Dogs.”

Blue Dog Designs, makers of the Help ‘Em Up Harness®, in partnership with Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI), has announced a competition to encourage veterinary technicians to pursue education in canine rehabilitation. The winner of the “Help ‘Em Out” contest will receive free tuition for Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation, one of the three courses required for certification by Canine Rehabilitation Institute – a $2,900 value!Read the press release

Nov 13, 2017 – Help ‘Em Up Harness mentioned in article on AuburnPub.com